2021-2022 AMP happeningsWeekly updates of the important events and happenings in the Agriscience Magnet Program.
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Howdy AMP families and students,
The following are important events and happenings for the week of March 21st. Upcoming Events
Tractor Technician Team Earns Texas FFA Championship Title The James Madison FFA Tractor Technician team competed on March 12th and 13th at the Texas FFA State Tractor Technician Career Development Event hosted by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and earned the State Championship title. Team members included Gage White scoring 1st High Point Individual, Moses Greer scoring 3rd High Point Individual, and Logan Wright scoring 4th High Point Individual. Students were rewarded with over $2,000 worth of tools and equipment for their success. This is the first time in the history of our program that this team has won this competition. The team was coached by Mr. Rode. For great insight on the Tractor Technician Championship, click the following link for a story done by KHOU-TV in Houston: https://www.khou.com/article/entertainment/events/rodeohouston/ffa-tractor-tech-championship-houston-rodeo/285-7f5cec65-2cab-4b59-abe7-f13a2ae721b9 Houston Stock Show Successes The 2022 Houston Stock Show has come to a close and we had several members of the James Madison FFA find success. We encourage you to check out our recent posts on the James Madison FFA Facebook Page to celebrate with us and congratulate our students on a job well done! FFA Letter Jacket The Spring 2022 fitting and ordering for a FFA Letter Jacket will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the AMP Commons. Letter jacket representatives will be fitting qualified students for jackets and taking orders on Tuesday, March 22nd. Payment in full must be made at the time of fitting and ordering. Got Talent? - James Madison FFA Talent Contest Do you have talent? Do you like to entertain audiences? If so, we have a contest for you! The James Madison FFA is having a talent contest on Monday, March 28th at 4:45pm in the AMP Arena. Pick up an entry form from the AMP Administration office or download it below and return it by 4:30pm on Thursday, March 24th to enter the talent contest. AMP Senior Superlatives Attention AMP Seniors - voting for the 2022 AMP Senior Superlatives will take place beginning on March 22nd during AMP classes. 2022-2023 James Madison FFA Chapter Officer Application The James Madison FFA Chapter is looking for dedicated and hard-working students to serve as chapter officer for the 2022-2023 school year. Each year the chapter officer team plans and implements chapter events and encourages members to participate. In order to be considered for a chapter officer position, interested students and a parent/guardian must attend a MANDATORY meeting on Tuesday, April 5th at 6:00PM in the AG130. If a student and/or parent/guardian are unable to attend the mandatory meeting, they must contact Mr. Anderson ([email protected]) by Monday, April 4th to schedule a make-up session. April JM FFA Booster Club General Meeting - Thursday, April 7, 2022 The next monthly meeting of the FFA Booster Club will be Thursday, April 7th at 6:30pm in the AMP Commons. All parents/guardians of AMP students are encouraged to join us for the Booster Club meeting. A major agenda item for the April meeting is the nomination of the 2022-2023 Executive Board for the FFA Booster Club. Camp Bow Wow Employment Opportunity The Camp Bow Wow locations in Live Oak and the San Antonio Airport are currently looking to hire students with the ability to work weekends, holidays, this upcoming summer, and possibly as work site for students in our Practicum of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources course. Camp Bow Wow is looking for students that are dependable and punctual for reporting to work, have a good work ethic, enjoy working with puppies and dogs, looking to learn something new, willing to work with a team, and possibly help with customer/client relations. Interested students can search current job opportunities and submit applications by visiting the following website: https://apply.jobappnetwork.com/camp-bow-wow/en. Guidance and Counseling News Advanced Animal Science Dual Credit for 2022-2023 School Year If you are a current Sophomore or Junior AMP student and have requested Advanced Animal Science for next school year, please check your NEISD student email account for information regarding how to enroll in the Dual Credit opportunity that is offered with Advanced Animal Science. Students that qualify for the Dual Credit opportunity can earn 6 hours of college credit through Palo Alto College and also earn 1.15 ranking points by taking the exact same course as non-dual credit students. Attention Seniors The completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required by all graduating seniors as of the 2021-2022 school year. Click HERE to complete the FAFSA and satisfy this requirement for graduation. Extended After Hours Virtual Tutoring NEISD is providing extended after hours tutoring for high school students from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday through Thursday. Tutoring is available in the following core courses: English I, II, III & IV, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, OnRamps Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Click HERE to access the extended after hours virtual tutoring information and instructions. Scholarship Opportunities Alamo Community Colleges Foundation Scholarships Deadline: May 1, 2022 Graduating Seniors that are considering or planning enrollment at one of the Alamo Community Colleges for the 2022-2023 academic year, should complete Alamo Community Colleges online scholarship application as soon as possible. There are a few significant changes to the application for this year:
Go to the Alamo Community Colleges Foundation Scholarship page for more information and to apply: https://www.alamo.edu/foundation/scholarships/ Stay Connected with Us! Find us online at www.JamesMadisonFFA.com or follow us on YouTube (Agriscience Magnet Program), Facebook (www.facebook.com/MadisonFFA), and on Instagram (www.instagram.com/jamesmadisonffa) Stay connected with the AMP for the 2021-2022 school year. Comments are closed.
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